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Comparison of a New P2Y12 Receptor Specific Platelet Aggregation Test with Other Laboratory Methods in Stroke Patients on Clopidogrel Monotherapy

  • 1. Univ Debrecen, Med & Hlth Sci Ctr, Clin Res Ctr, H-4012 Debrecen, Hungary
  • 2. Univ Debrecen, Med & Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Neurol, H-4012 Debrecen, Hungary
  • 3. Univ Debrecen, Med & Hlth Sci Ctr, Inst Lab Med, H-4012 Debrecen, Hungary
  • 4. Szent Imre Hosp, Budapest, Hungary

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Background: Clinical studies suggest that 10-50% of patients are resistant to clopidogrel therapy. ADP induced platelet aggregation, a widely used test to monitor clopidogrel therapy, is affected by aspirin and is not specific for the P2Y12 receptor inhibited by clopidogrel.

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